Word-Of-the-Week #961: Resolution

January 5, 2023 by · Comments Off on Word-Of-the-Week #961: Resolution 

Resolution a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.

Do you usually make a New Year’s resolution? Is there something you want to do this year? Would you like to modify or change any behavior?

I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions and I was asked during the Holidays what I wanted 2023 to be for me. My first thought was be only surrounded by people who bring me joy! And the second have been my two travel mantras, “I want to be surprised, but not P..O..ed.” and “It’s 5:00 somewhere, and I want to be somewhere by 5:00.”

What thosemantras mean for me is that, “I know enough information but not everything. I like to be surprised!” And, “I don’t want my days jammed full with activities. I want to be able to relax and have some down time before dinner.”

Travel is very personal! I don’t want to do so much research that I know what to expect. Perfect examples of that are when we went to Egypt (I had no idea how many different temples there were other than the pyramids) and Xi’an, China (I had no idea there were 8000 life size terra cotta soldiers buried there.) And I don’t want all of my days filled with pre-planned activities from sun up to sun down. For long time subscribers you might remember my WOW on “planned spontaneity.”

Things that I have learned that will make my resolution work are: 1) find out when the weather (temperature, precipitation, air quality) is most ideal and go at that time. 2) you can never assume you will find a hotel room on the weekend in the “off season.” 3) don’t book your air before you know what your itinerary is! (This is especially important if you want to book a cruise.) You could be set up for great disappointment.

If you’re like me and don’t really do New Year’s resolutions, think about what you like to do and how you could improve upon it or make it better. Maybe it’s like not making the same mistake twice? Or letting go of people in your life that don’t bring you joy?

This week’s focus is on resolutions. Don’t feel pressured to come up with one just because it’s New Year’s. Do it because it feels right. Is there anything you have anted to do for a long time? How would it feel to make plans for that to happen? Is there any behavior you would like to change? Do you have the support to help you make that happen?

Here’s to a happier, healthier and more prosperous New Year!

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Word Of the Week #543: Resolution

January 1, 2015 by · Comments Off on Word Of the Week #543: Resolution 

Resolution a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.

Do you usually make a New Year’s resolution? Is there something you want to do this year? Would you like to modify or change any behavior?

I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions and I was asked during the Holidays what I wanted 2015 to be for me. My first thought was my two travel mantras, which are, “I want to be surprised, but not P..O..ed.” and “its 5:00 somewhere, and I want to be somewhere by 5:00.”

What they mean for me is that, “I know enough information but not everything. I like to be surprised!” And, “I don’t want my days jammed full with activities. I want to be able to relax and have some down time before dinner.”

Travel is very personal! I don’t want to do so much research that I know what to expect. Perfect examples of that are when we went to Egypt (I had no idea how many different temples there were other than the pyramids) and Xi’an, China (I had no idea there were 8000 life size terra cotta soldiers buried there.) And I don’t want all of my days filled with pre-planned activities from sun up to sun down. For long time subscribers you might remember my WOW on “planned spontaneity.”

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Things that I have learned that will make my resolution work are: 1) find out when the weather (temperature, precipitation, air quality) is most ideal and go at that time. 2) you can never assume you will find a hotel room on the weekend in the “off season.” 3) don’t book your air before you know what your itinerary is! (This is especially important if you want to book a cruise.) You could be set up for great disappointment.

If you’re like me and don’t really do New Year’s resolutions, think about what you like to do and how you could improve upon it or make it better. Maybe it’s like not making the same mistake twice?

This week’s focus is on resolutions. Don’t feel pressured to come up with one just because it’s New Year’s. Do it because it feels right. Is there anything you have wanted to do for a long time? How would it feel to make plans for that to happen? Is there any behavior you would like to change? Do you have the support to help you make that happen?

Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

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WOW Word-Of-the-Week #387: Resolution

January 5, 2012 by · Comments Off on WOW Word-Of-the-Week #387: Resolution 

Resolution – a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.

Do you usually make a New Year’s resolution? Is there something you want to do this year? Would you like to modify or change any behavior?

I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions and I was asked during the Holidays what I wanted 2012 to be for me. My first thought was my new travel mantra, which is, “I want to be surprised, but not P..O..ed.” What that means for me, is that I know enough information but not everything. I like to be surprised!

I don’t want to do so much research that I know what to expect. Perfect examples of that are when we went to Egypt (I had no idea how many different temples there were other than the pyramids) and Xi’an, China (I had no idea there were 8000 life size terra cotta soldiers buried there.) And I don’t want all of my days filled with pre-planned activities. For long time subscribers you might remember my WOW on “planned spontaneity.”

Things that I have learned that will make my resolution work are: 1) find out when the weather (temperature, precipitation, air quality) is most ideal and go at that time. 2) you can never assume you will find a hotel room on the weekend in the off season. 3) don’t book your air before you know what your itinerary is! You could be set up for great disappointment.

If you’re like me and don’t really do New Year’s resolutions, think about what you like to do and how you could improve upon it or make it better. Maybe it’s like not making the same mistake twice?

This week’s focus is on resolutions. Don’t feel pressured to come up with one just because it’s New Year’s. Do it because it feels right. Is there anything you have wanted to do for a long time? How would it feel to make plans for that to happen? Is there any behavior you would like to change? Do you have the support to help you make that happen?

Reader Responses

“If you have a solution and you do it again is that a resolution??” – John

“I know that I want to change my eating habits so that I can lose weight this year. I really like to munch on chips either in the afternoon or late in the evening. That is one habit I really need to break in order to lose the weight I want to this year. I think that resolutions gets a bad name because so many of us have not kept our promises for the new year. We start out with a clean slate, but somehow don’t follow through. As I approach my dotage, I want to watch my weight especially. Thanks for the word, Susan. Happy New Year to you. Take care.” – “Warrior” Joe